Protect Our Chief-Chapter 509 - 22: Competing for the Great Celestial Pride! Who can win? (Seeking monthly votes)_2
Her eyes beneath the veil glinted with a cold and murderous intent: "Shang, how dare you bully the younger generation of my clan so brazenly. If I don’t make you pay a little today, the hatred in my heart will not be quelled. You best be prepared to spend a few years in bed reflecting on your actions."
With that, the Sword Aura of the Purple Thunder Treasure Sword suddenly surged with intensity, and as arcs of purple lightning snaked through the air, the entire sky seemed to be cast in a shade of blue-purple.
Elder Shang’s expression changed to one of shock.
The other Elders of the Yuan Water Lineage also had their faces change color.
Suddenly!
High above, a powerful and unparalleled Primordial Water aura unfolded, enveloping the sky like a mist, while a commanding voice roared: "Junior of the Profound Ice Hall, stop at once."
An oppressive force formed by this aura rushed towards Wang Longyan, as if it had substance.
However, just as this pressure was forming, another equally domineering and fierce aura swept across, dispersing it directly.
Amidst the rumbling echoes.
Profound Ice aura, mysterious and wondrous, erupted forth, standing in opposition to the Primordial Water aura.
At the same time, a voice filled with cold fury sounded: "Yuan Shui, we respect you as the acting dean only out of deference to the old dean’s legacy. Do you really think you can lay hands on my disciple?"
The indirect confrontation and standoff between the two Ascendants frightened a large number of people below, leaving many with anxious expressions, not knowing what to do.
The Ascendants’ appearance signaled a true recognition that something was amiss; after dismantling the isolation array of the main hall, they discovered that Celestial Lake Island was already in chaos.
Yuan Shui Ascendant hadn’t yet understood the sequence of events, intuitively assuming that a disciple of the Profound Ice Hall had come to provoke.
However, Binglan Ascendant immediately recognized her beloved disciple Wang Longyan and naturally wouldn’t allow Yuan Shui Ascendant the chance to make a move on her. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
As her master, she understood Longyan’s temperament best, knowing that although she had a bad temper, she wasn’t one to cause trouble without reason. In this matter,
"Junior Brother Yuan Shui, Junior Sister Binglan, both of you, please calm down for a moment and let’s understand the situation clearly first."
At this moment, the voice of a benevolent elder arose.
At the same time, a vibrant aura of flourishing life energy emerged in the sky, transforming into a thick barrier that separated the two.
The owner of this aura was naturally Changchun Ascendant, the eldest among the Ascendants.
He immediately recognized Wang Longyan and Wang Shouzhe, and naturally wouldn’t just stand by and watch.
After stopping Yuan Shui Ascendant and Binglan Ascendant, he looked towards the shore: "Shouzhe, would you mind letting go of the Elder from the Yuan Water Lineage first? If there’s truly something wrong here, I will ensure justice for you as your master."
Changchun Ascendant was somewhat familiar with Wang Shouzhe’s temperament; the Outer Disciple he had accepted was never one to court trouble on purpose. Now that the matter had escalated to such a degree, there must have been a reason.
Shouzhe’s actions today likely had a justification.
"Yes, Master." Wang Shouzhe, who always reciprocated the treatment he received with greater respect, couldn’t possibly go against the wishes of Changchun Ascendant, who always aided him.
With a wave of his hand, the reluctant Bloodthirsty Vine dutifully loosened its grip on Elder Shang.
"Shouzhe? Are you Wang Shouzhe..." Yuan Shui Ascendant’s expression froze. It turned out that although he had never met Wang Shouzhe in person, they had exchanged many letters, all centered around discussing his daughter Wang Liyao’s prospective apprenticeship.
"Shouzhe greets Yuan Shui Ascendant." Wang Shouzhe, with a solemn expression, bowed to Yuan Shui Ascendant, after all, courtesy towards an Ascendant was a must.
Yuan Shui Ascendant’s expression softened as he amiably said, "Though we’ve corresponded frequently, this is indeed our first meeting with Shouzhe."
Accepting a Celestial Pride as a disciple was a matter of utmost importance to Yuan Shui Ascendant.
During his 300-year tenure overseeing the Yuan Water Lineage, he had only accepted two Celestial Pride Level disciples, one of whom unfortunately died young.
Thus, Yuan Shui Ascendant took this matter very seriously, often exchanging letters with the Shouzhe couple about Wang Liyao’s cultivation. Originally, he was greatly anticipating welcoming Wang Liyao this time... and had even spread the word that he intended to accept another Direct Disciple!
Wait, Yuan Shui Ascendant suddenly had a premonition that wasn’t quite right. If this was Wang Shouzhe, then the girl beside him who looked so aggrieved, with her little mouth pouted, wouldn’t she be...
A sudden chill ran through his heart, and an ominous feeling arose: "Shouzhe, your daughter..."
"Liyao, haven’t you greeted the Ascendant yet?" Wang Shouzhe urged.
Despite feeling wronged, Wang Liyao maintained her composure and properly saluted, "Liyao greets the Ascendant."
Seeing this, Yuan Shui Ascendant’s heart sank further. Seeing the child’s dismal mood, perhaps earlier...
He immediately adopted a stern expression and asked Elder Shang, "Ji Ping, what exactly happened?"
Shang Jiping, though a Middle Stage Celestial Human Cultivator, regained his composure quickly after being released by the Bloodthirsty Vine. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Reporting to Master, here’s the situation."
He hastily recounted the events, though clearly omitting some of the initial details, and even wrapped his intentions in a way that seemed entirely altruistic, as if he were only looking out for the Academy.
The more Yuan Shui Ascendant listened, the darker his face became. To think that in such a short time, such a significant event had taken place. No wonder the child Liyao felt so wronged.
Wait! Liyao’s abilities were revealed to be so strong. According to Shang Jiping, doesn’t that mean she’s already a Great Celestial Pride? For a moment, Yuan Shui Ascendant’s heart was filled with mixed feelings of worry and joy.
